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I just read the reds may have interest in Skip. They are looking for a lead off hitter and left fielder.

I completely agree he could help them greatly. But why in the hell would we help the reds lol. Obviously we won't be. But who the hell would think we would be willing to help them when they are the biggest competition for the division

I just read the reds may have interest in Skip. They are looking for a lead off hitter and left fielder.

I completely agree he could help them greatly. But why in the hell would we help the reds lol. Obviously we won't be. But who the hell would think we would be willing to help them when they are the biggest competition for the division

id trade skip for stubbs they are said to be wanting to move him he is a speed player and a right handed bat

Maybe Ortiz was a bad example since we don't have him lol I'd play Yadi in center before trading for Stubbs lol

Obviously I'm kidding but here's why I'd absolutely never want him. He's a great speed guy but he can't get on base which means its wasted speed offensively

He strikes out at a terrible rate, averaging 196 per year compared to averaging only 58 walks. He has shown some power but I don't see the power being enough to offset his terrible strikeouts and his lack of getting on base.

He's just such an unimpressive player. He also strikes out on horribly stupid pitches. Chasing pitches a foot outsid down and away. Kinda like Dunn except Dunn usually had a great OBP and power at least and if he's at first base he at least isn't a liability. Stubbs also had a negative WAR last year which is never good.

He isn't going to hit at this level though. If he could turn himself into a patient ground ball slapper, he would at least be productive, but I don't even see that happening.

How wasn't he a good hitter in the minors?

In 5 seasons combined he has a .301 average and an OBP of .354 if not for a bad stint of 8 games last year on what I'm assuming was rehab he would have better numbers even, a big chunk of it at AAA

That's a good hitter. I didn't say power hitter or by any means that he was a great hitter or he would be a good major leage hitter. But just because he hits singles doesn't mean he wasn't a good hitter in the minor leagues.

If you add in that with his defense (if it improveds) he could be a great lead off hitter.

It's not like I said they have the next Jimmy Rollins or Jose Reyes. just that he was an accomplished hitter in the minors compared to a guy who I thought was hitting the same he has in the majors.

While I don't believe he neccessarily becomes a quality mlb level hitter I see why people think it has potential as a lead off hitter